I was recently asked if we could make an unpainted carbon steel drum with no coatings of any kind, just bare steel… and oh, one …
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Type A Package Found in Thrift Shop
On June 8th, a hazmat response occurred at a thrift store in Boston after someone unknowingly donated an antique container for radioactive material. The thrift …
Is Green Steel In Our Future?
In the news: Mercedes-Benz has signed a significant deal with H2 Green Steel, a Swedish company, for the long-term supply of low-emissions steel. This reflects the …
Pretty in Pink
One fun thing: The supply chain problems that impacted production last year have mostly diminished. However, we continue to have issues procuring specific custom paint colors, …
Not Your Mom’s Chicken Recipe
We returned last week from the first in-person COSTHA (Council On Safe Transport of Hazardous Articles) Conference since it was interrupted by Covid in 2019. It …
US DOT Announces PIPES Act
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced it is proposing a new rule to significantly improve the detection and repair …